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SN09 GWU

2009 Nissan Tiida

Brown Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2025
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

89,623 mi
Last recorded89,623 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Nissan Tiida52,612 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN09 GWU
MakeNissan
ModelTiida
Year2009
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Fail 1 Dec 2025 89,623 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust minor leak of gases

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear axle corroded

front radiator support corroded

handbrake has slight travel

nsr inner sill corroded

osr inner sill corroded

osr reg bulb not working

Pass 4 Dec 2024 84,620 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front cross member corroded

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high visual brake light (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nsr and osr axle area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced throughout underbody (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 4 Dec 2024 84,620 miles

Front Position lamp not working both front side lights (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front cross member corroded

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high visual brake light (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nsr and osr axle area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced throughout underbody (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2023 76,003 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all rear brake hoses ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Nov 2023 76,002 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all rear brake hoses ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Nov 2023 75,998 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front cross member corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (rear bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear axle corroded

hand brake has little reserve travel

Pass 15 Nov 2022 67,176 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

lower radiator panel corroded

Pass 15 Dec 2021 60,660 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front chassis X member rusting

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear tyre worn

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

sill covers fitted

Pass 18 Jan 2021 53,313 miles

Front chassis X member rusting

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

sill covers fitted

Fail 7 Jan 2021 53,309 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front chassis X member rusting

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

sill covers fitted

Pass 20 Jun 2019 47,800 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2019 47,800 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

handbrake may require adjustment

Pass 10 Jul 2018 44,218 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2018 44,218 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Jun 2017 39,391 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 23 Jun 2017 39,391 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Jul 2016 35,246 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Jul 2015 30,763 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Jul 2014 27,847 miles

near side rear tyre side wall slightly perished

offside rear tyre slighty perished in side wall

Pass 3 Jul 2013 23,764 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2012 20,595 miles

How Reliable is the Nissan Tiida?

Based on 12,971 MOT tests across 897 vehicles.

69.9%
Pass Rate
5,202
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
897
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 327
coil spring broken 296
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 193
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SN09 GWU is a 2009 Nissan Tiida in Brown with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

Across all 2009 Nissan Tiida models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.9% with a typical mileage of 52,612 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Nissan Tiida fails its MOT is suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint, accounting for 327 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SN09 GWU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Tiida typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 17 years old, this Nissan Tiida is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SN09 GWU is a 2009 Nissan Tiida, first registered on 24 April 2009.

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